Google/Picasa Launch Web Albums

Well they gone and done it, Google has launched Picasa Web Albums

Picasa Web Albums is Picasa’s newest feature, designed to help users post and share their photos quickly and easily on the web.

This has just launched in beta as well as a new Picasa download, both are invite-only. The two integrate allowing you to upload from Picasa straight into your web album or download them back down to your computer.

Unlike Flickr which has monthly upload restrictions, Picasa Web Albums are restricted by total volume. You can purchase additional space at $25 a year. My initial thought on this is I prefer a monthly upload restriction ala Flickr – my pics are usually big, I upload full quality images and tend to fill 1gb cards at an alarming rate while on a trip or vacation.

Nothing has been said so far about any community aspects, one of Flickrs key success factors I believe.

More info when my invitation comes through!

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